La Reyna de León (Queen of León)

Chapter 15

Later at night I had a panic attack triggered by a dream. I saw the scene of my family's murder. But instead it was me gunning them down. The leader of the 12th street cartel taunting me.
"You did this to them. You killed it. Just own up to it." He said.
He circling me. Then I screamed at him but the I felt the trigger pull. Then I woke up crying and sweating. My breathing becoming heavy.
My uncle barged into my room.
"Ahhhhh." I screamed. Moving around in my bed.
"Hey it's ok you had a nightmare again." He said
"No get away from me!!! Stop!!! Ahh" I screamed out before calming down. Slowly I caught my breath.
"Sorry I just don't know when I'll have them. They just come and go. You can leave." I said. Hoping he did leave.
"Are you sure your ok now?" He asked.
"Yes! I'm fine ok!" I yelled out. Shutting my eyes so he doesn't see I'm crying again.
"Ok. Let me know if you need me." He said and walked off.
I couldn't sleep at all that night. I just sat in my bed rocking back and forth. All of my nightmares are about my family. But also losing my Uncle and Luis.
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It was morning, and I was waiting for Luis in the training room.
Then when he came through the door.
"Good Morning. Sunshine." He said happily. I cringed.
"Please don't ever say that to me." I said.
"Then what can I call you. All couples have a nickname for each other."
"You can call me by my name, Maria. And I can call you by your name, Luis. Unless you want stupid or idiot as your nickname. I can make do with that too." I said laughing.
"I think I'll take Luis." He said.
"Oh by the way I forgot to give you your money." I said to him giving him an envelope full of bills. He looks down at the envelope and up to me in surprise.
"I can't take this. This is to much. What for?" He asked.
"For your work." I said.
"But this is only training. Not work yet."
"It's work to me. As your boss I suggest you keep it." I said pushing him playfully. I puts the envelope in his bag.
"So what are you teaching me today, Boss." He said.
"Today I'm teaching you how to use a gun. As well how to assemble and de assemble a gun. Go choose one." I said. He walks over to the gun room.
We did all the training for the guns. He was better building than shooting, but something was something.
Veronica came into the room.
"Am I interrupting?" She said.
"No, what happened?"
"I got feedback from some of the leader that were interested in doing business." She said eyeing Luis.
"He can listen it's fine." I said
"Well. Most of them are in the U.S. one from Argentina and one from Colombia." She said.
"Anywhere else?"
"Two from the UK. Three from Italy. One from Dubai. And a few from the African Countries. That's it. Still waiting on some others." She said. I could tell Luis was listening.
"Ok are we meeting them in their countries or are they coming here?" I said
"They said they'll come here. I've arranged the date." She said.
"Ok tell me when. Then we can start." I said. Veronica looked at Luis looking at what he was doing. I could see in his face he got nervous.
"I see your training him. How's he doing?" She asked.
"He's doing alright. But he's got long road ahead of him." I said.
"Oh....well he's not ugly either. Pretty cute for me." She said nudging me and giving me side eye. I chuckled a bit.
"Veronica right?" Said Luis.
"Yes. Did Maria tell you about me?" She said.
"Yeah. She says she trust you a lot." Luis said.
"Well. I trust her too. I'm indebted to her family. Her father help me out when I needed." She said.
"What do you mean Veronica?" I said.
"When I was 13 I was living in the streets. I was hungry and homeless. Then your father and uncle took me in. I worked for them. Your father looked after me like parent. I felt betrayed when he left but I learned to let it go. But I still kept my commitment to this. They helped me be the woman I am today. A debt I'll never be able to pay." She said.
I never knew why she got into this until now. This drew us closer as friends.
"What happened to your parents?" Luis asked.
"They were killed in a car crash. I only survived." She said.
"Well I'll be waiting for you later in the office. I'll leave you two then." Veronica said as she walked out.
"I want you to attend the meeting with me. I want you to get us to it." I said.
"Ok." He said.
We both head up to the office. My uncle, Veronica, and Alex were there waiting for me. I around my desk and sit.
"So. I don't n is if Veronica told you. We are expanding our business to the world. We won't be selling drugs just in the U.S, but the rest of the world." I said.
"This could be good for the business. More money." Veronica said.
"I'll be hosting a party here for the leaders to gather around and we could talk business. This could also help me take down the 12th street cartel." I said.
That's what I wanted. I wanted them to crumble and fall. I would take over there territory without ease. This could help me transport the product. They had the whole government on their side. So if I defeat them. Then I'll have it on my side. I would avenge my family's murder. I had to kill the leader.
"I'll send them a message that you have invited them to your ascienda." She said.
"Good."
Then I dismiss the meeting. This could be my chance at dismantling the cartel. Killing the leader. And taking over his and making them work for me. I knew Luis wouldn't like that. I wasn't going to tell him. I had to do what I had to do. That's what this was all about.